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| Date Oct. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Better Coordination Could Enhance Efforts to Address Economic Adulteration and Protect the Public Health GAO-12-46 October 2011 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Better Coordination Could Enhance Efforts to Address Economic Adulteration and Protect the Public Health Highlights... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-946T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Respondi... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-607 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Reducing an Illness Caused by Eating Raw Oysters GAO-11-607 September 2011 FOOD SAFETY
FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Reducing an Illness Caused by Eating Raw Oysters
Highlights of GAO-11-607, a report to the Ho... |
| Date Aug. 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-652 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture GA... |
| Date May 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-376 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS More Systematic Development of Specifications Could Improve the Safety of Foods Purchased through USDA’s Commodity Program GAO-11-376 May 2011 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability More System... |
| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY OVERSIGHT Food Safety Working Group Is a Positive First Step but Governmentwide Planning Is Needed to Address Fragmentation GAO-11-289 March 2011 FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY OVERSIGHT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Food Safety Working Group Is a Positive First Step but Governm... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-102 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD LABELING FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Protecting Consumers from False or Misleading Claims GAO-11-102 January 2011 FOOD LABELING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Protecting Consumers from False or Misleading Claims
Highlights of GAO-11-1... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-960 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Overseas Offices Have Taken Steps to Help Ensure Import Safety, but More Long-Term Planning Is Needed GAO-10-960 September 2010 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Overseas Offices H... |
| Date May 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-699T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 6, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY FDA Could Strengthen Oversight of Imported Food by Improving Enforcement and Seeking Additional Authorities
Statement of Lisa Shames, Direc... |
| Date April 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-182R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 23, 2010 The Honorable Brad Miller Chairman Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Subject: Food Safety: FDA Has Begun to Take Action to Address Weaknesses in Food Safety Research, but Gaps Remain Dear Mr. Chairman: The United States faces challenges to ensur... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-309R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Food Irradiation: FDA Could Improve Its Documentation and Communication of Key Decisions on Food Irradiation Petitions According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria cause an estimated 14 million cases of foo... |
| Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-246 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY FDA Should Strengthen Its Oversight of Food Ingredients Determined to Be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) GAO-10-246 February 2010 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-246, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA Should Strengthen Its Overs... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-873 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforcement and Collaboration to Enhance Safety of Imported Food GAO-09-873 September 2009 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-873, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforce... |
| Date July 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-861T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives BOTTLED WATER FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water
Statement of John Stephenso... |
| Date June 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-610 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters BOTTLED WATER FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water GAO-09-610 June 2009 BOTTLED WATER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-610, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA Safety and Consumer Protections A... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-60 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination and Monitoring GAO-09-60 November 2008 GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-60, a report to the ... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1047 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Improvements Needed in FDA Oversight of Fresh Produce GAO-08-1047 September 2008 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1047, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements Needed in FDA Oversight of Fresh Produce Why GAO Did This Study
In re... |
| Date June 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-909T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 12, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY FDA Has Provided Few Details on the Resources and Strategies Needed to Implement its Food Protection Plan
Statement... |
| Date June 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-794 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Selected Countries’ Systems Can Offer Insights into Ensuring Import Safety and Responding to Foodborne Illness GAO-08-794 June 2008 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-794, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Selected Countries' Systems Can Off... |
| Date May 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-680 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015 GAO-08-680 May 2008 INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-680, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability In... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-435T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY FDA’s Food Protection Plan Proposes Positive First Steps, but Capacity to Carry Them Out Is Critical
Statement ... |
| Date April 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-785T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY High-Risk Designation Can Bring Attention to Limitations in the Government’s Food Recall Programs
Statement of Lis... |
| Date April 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-560 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Various Challenges Impede the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid The Web version of this report was reposted on April 16, 2007, to reflect a change to the text on page 47, in line 8 of the last paragraph, the ‘‘1.8 people’’... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-449T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, February 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY High-Risk Designation Can Bring Needed Attention to Fragmented System
Statement of David ... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-51 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food GAO-05-51 a October 2004 FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food Highlights of GAO-05-51, a report to congressional requesters Two large ... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-246 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY FDA’s Imported Seafood Safety Program Shows Some Progress, but Further Improvements Are Needed GAO-04-246 a January 2004 FOOD SAFETY FDA’s Imported Seafood Safety Program Shows Some Progress, but Further Improvements Are Needed Highlights of GAO-04-246, a report to congressional requesters M... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-259T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Wednesday November 19, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BIOTERRORISM A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply
Statement for the Record by Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-04-259T November 2003 BIOTERRORISM A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply
Highlights of... |
| Date May 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-530 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Outbreak Data and Food Safety Practices GAO-03-530 May 2003 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS
Highlights of GAO-03-530, a report to Congressional Requesters Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities ... |
| Date March 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-485 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives PESTICIDES ON TOBACCO Federal Activities to Assess Risks and Monitor Residues GAO-03-485 March 2003 PESTICIDES ON TOBACCO
Highlights of GAO-03-485, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives Fed... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-342 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD-PROCESSING SECURITY Voluntary Efforts Are Under Way, but Federal Agencies Cannot Fully Assess Their Implementation GAO-03-342 February 2003 FOOD-PROCESSING SECURITY Voluntary Efforts Are Under Way, but Federal Agencies Cannot Fully Assess Their Implementation Highlights of GAO-03-342, a report to Sena... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Agriculture GAO-03-96 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is one of the federal government’s largest entities. The department’s overall mission is complex and covers a wide range of areas, inclu... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-902 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate MEAT AND POULTRY Better USDA Oversight and Enforcement of Safety Rules Needed to Reduce Risk of Foodborne Illnesses GAO-02-902 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FSIS Is Not Ensuring that Plants’ HACCP Plans Meet Regulatory Requirements FSIS’s Lack of Con... |
| Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-669T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, and the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Exp... |
| Date April 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-515 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS Information on EPA’s Draft Reassessment of Dioxins GAO-02-515 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background EPA Used Data on the Presence of Dioxins, Toxicity, and Food Consumption to Estimate Human Dietary Exposure EPA’s and WHO’s Specific Reassessment Objectives and Processes ... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MAD COW DISEASE Improvements in the Animal Feed Ban and Other Regulatory Areas Would Strengthen U.S. Prevention Efforts GAO-02-183 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Weaknesses Exist in Federal BSE Prevention and Detection Efforts The Economic Impacts of a U.S. Outbreak Could Be Severe, and the Hea... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Weaknesses in Meat and Poultry Inspection Pilot Should Be Addressed Before Implementation GAO-02-59 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Pilot Project Makes Industry More Responsible and Accountable for Product Safety and Quality, While Continuin... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-47T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, October 10, 2001 FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY Fundamental Changes Needed to Ensure Safe Food
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Managing... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-973 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY CDC Is Working to Address Limitations in Several of Its Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems GAO-01-973 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background CDC Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems Provide National Data Needed to Prevent and Contr... |
| Date July 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-702 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Oversight of Shellfish Safety Needs Improvement GAO-01-702 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 30 Appendix II Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 31 Appendix III Comments From the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference ... |
| Date Feb. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-177 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Overview of Federal and State Expenditures GAO-01-177 Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 1 23 Appendix II The Food Safety and Inspection Service’s Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 Food Safety Expenditures 26 Appendix III The Food and Drug Administration’s Fiscal Year 19... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Oversight of Seafood Does Not Sufficiently Protect Consumers GAO-01-204 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 38 42 43 46 60 Appendix II: Seafood-Related Illnesses Appendix III: Seafood Safety Programs in the United State... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-255 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, United States Senate FOOD SAFETY Controls Can Be Strengthened to Reduce the Risk of Disease Linked to Unsafe Animal Feed GAO/RCED-00-255 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 3 20 23 27 11 Appendix II: Comments From the Centers for Disease Control an... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-300 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday September 20, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Overview of Food Safety and Inspection Service and Food and Drug Administration Expenditures
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Commu... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-217 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD IRRADIATION Available Research Indicates That Benefits Outweigh Risks GAO/RCED-00-217 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 27 28 29 31 Appendix II: Chronology of Food Irradiation Events Appendix III: Food Products Approved for Irradiation in the United States Appendix IV: Co... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Actions Needed by USDA and FDA to Ensure That Companies Promptly Carry Out Recalls GAO/RCED-00-195 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 26 36 37 39 40 43 48 Table 1: USDA- and FDA-Documented Food Recalls Since 1984 and Recalls Associated With Outbreaks of Foodborne Il... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY FDA’s Use of Faster Tests to Assess the Safety of Imported Foods GAO/RCED-00-65 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-284437 February 25, 2000 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman, Committee on Commerce House of R... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Few Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Reported GAO/RCED-00-53 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Comments From the U.S. Department of Agriculture GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgements 3 18 23 Abbreviatio... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEAT AND POULTRY Improved Oversight and Training Will Strengthen New Food Safety System GAO/RCED-00-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283823 December 8, 1999 The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman The Honorable Herb ... |
| Date Oct. 27, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-3 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Agencies Should Further Test Plans for Responding to Deliberate Contamination GAO/RCED-00-3 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July
1999 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY U.S. Lacks a Consistent Farm-to-Table Approach to Egg Safety k
Accountability * Integrity * Reliability ?AO/RCED-99-184 United States GAO Washington, D.C. 20548
Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282632 July 1, 1999 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United S... |
